Rio Ferdinand has expressed his dismay at the fans who allegedly sang abusive
songs about him and his younger brother, Anton, during England’s win over
San Marino last week.

Football Against Racism in Europe (Fare) last night made an official complaint
to Fifa, the world governing body, alleging that during the match in San
Marino on Friday some England supporters sang that the Ferdinand brothers
should be “burnt on a bonfire”.

It has been suggested that the song had “an undercurrent” of racism because
Anton Ferdinand was the target of racist abuse from John Terry, the former
England captain, during